One Plate, Two Forks: The Valentine's Day Dinner That Literally Brings the Two of You Closer

For a meal that's truly intimate, we've created a three-course menu for two that was designed to be eaten off of one shared plate. Get ready to cozy up over a simple, citrusy salad, decadent steak and crispy potatoes, and the world's most beautiful ice cream sundae.

Start With a Citrusy Salad

A shaving of mild, creamy Gouda and a few cracks of black pepper over the top of this salad turn it into something extra-special. The romaine heart and endive leaves are purposefully left whole so you can eat them with your hands if you want to.

The Most Romantic Meat and Potatoes Ever

One big rib eye steak is perfect for two. This one gets topped off with an orange, parsley, and basil sauce that's just as good on the steak as it is on the crispy potatoes you serve next to it. Before cooking, the steak needs to sit, salted, at room temperature for a full hour to taste its best—don't skip or rush this step—and while it does, you'll have plenty of time to boil the potatoes and make the green sauce together. When it's time to start cooking the steak, you can divide duties so one of you is in charge of steak-flipping while the other preps the first course salad. Then, while the steak rests, use the tasty beef fat left in the skillet to sear smashed, paprika-spiced potatoes to crispy, golden perfection.

A Sophisticated Sundae

A drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, some flaky sea salt, and a handful of fresh basil add savory intrigue and freshness to this simple sundae of vanilla ice cream, store-bought meringue cookies, and a berry sauce spiked with black pepper and Chambord. The sauce can be made a day in advance, or you can make it while prepping the ingredients for dinner—just make sure to give it time to cool to room temperature before you spoon it over ice cream.